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##### Dimensioning Surface Profile Using the Mesh COLORMAP

You can use a Mesh COLORMAP to create a Dimension Surface Profile.

Example of a Dimension Surface Profile created using a Mesh COLORMAP

To create a Dimension Surface Profile from a Mesh COLORMAP, do the following:

1. Create a Mesh COLORMAP. For details, see "Mesh COLORMAP Operator".

2. Use one of these dimensioning methods to create the Dimension Surface Profile:

Legacy Dimension

To create the Dimension Surface Profile for legacy dimensions:

1. Make sure you have the Use Legacy Dimensions option selected (Insert | Dimension | Use Legacy Dimensions).

2. Click the Profile Surface Dimension option from the Dimension toolbar (View | Toolbars | Dimension), or select it from the menu (Insert | Dimension | Profile | Surface). The Surface Profile dialog box opens.

Surface Profile legacy dialog box for Mesh COLORMAP

For details on creating a legacy Surface Profile, see "To Dimension a Feature Using the Surface Profile Option" in the "Using Legacy Dimensions" chapter of the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

XactMeasure Dimension

To create the Dimension Surface Profile for XactMeasure dimensions:

1. Make sure the Use Legacy Dimensions option is NOT selected (Insert | Dimension | Use Legacy Dimensions).

2. Click the Profile Surface Dimension option from the Dimension toolbar (View | Toolbars | Dimension), or select it from the menu (Insert | Dimension | Profile | Surface). The XactMeasure GD&T - Surface Profile Dimension dialog box opens.

XactMeasure GD&T - Surface Profile Dimension dialog box for Mesh COLORMAP

3. Select the desired Mesh COLORMAP from the Features list box.

4. Set the other options as needed.